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science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods

A program that prepares individuals to connect education practices with scientific, engineering, and mathematical principles for PreK-12 students. Includes instruction in critical thinking, curriculum and instruction, history of STEM education, integrating STEM across curricula, learning sciences and technology, STEM education methods, and teacher leadership in STEM education. Examples: [Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Educational Methods]

Types of Degrees science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods Majors Are Earning

People majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	43
Master’s Degree	347
Doctor’s Degree	9

What science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods Majors Need to Know

Coursework for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Education and Training — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5.8 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Sociology and Anthropology — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set built by a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.7 / 7
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.2 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.2 / 7
Working with Computers	4.1 / 7
Developing Objectives and Strategies	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Blackboard software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Desmos	Analytical or scientific software	—
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
Padlet	Computer based training software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Geogebra	Analytical or scientific software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods graduates include:

• Educator
• Adjunct Instructor
• Faculty Member
• Assistant Professor
• Science Education Professor
• Adjunct Education Professor
• Educational Instructor
• Music Education Professor
• Educational Administration Teacher
• Educational Teaching Instructor
• Associate Professor
• Adult Basic Education Instructor
• Instructor
• Tenure-Track Professor
• Adjunct Lecturer

What Can You Do With a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods Degree?

Graduates with a degree in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods commonly enter the following occupations:

Occupation	Job Growth	Median Salary	25th–75th Pctile
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	2.4%	$98,329	$80,157–$116,500

^{Job-growth = projected employment change for the parent occupation. Source: ONET / BLS Employment Projections.*}

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	45.9%
Bachelor’s degree	35.4%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	7.0%
Master’s degree	6.7%
Less than a high school diploma	2.4%
Post-master’s certificate	1.6%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	0.8%
Post-doctoral training	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 69.2% of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	276	69.2%
Men	123	30.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	288	72.2%
Asian	15	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	48	12.0%
Black or African American	16	4.0%
Two or More Races	8	2.0%
Race Unknown	7	1.8%
International Students	17	4.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,857
4 years	$43,846
5 years	$48,879

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $48,879 — roughly 9% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods Programs

Distance learning is tracked by IPEDS for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	5	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods graduates earn a median of $43,846 four years after completion — roughly 15% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	108,054
Elementary Education and Teaching	42,205
Secondary Education and Teaching	10,594
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	8,732
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other	6,573
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	3,018
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	2,976
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	2,616
Art Teacher Education	1,860
Bilingual and Multilingual Education	932
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching	901
Biology Teacher Education	696

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.